City Cruises Boston 90-Minute Harbor Sunset Sightseeing Cruise
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Boston, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
End a day in Boston the right way with a sunset sightseeing cruise on Boston Harbor. See all of the harbor’s historic attractions as well as the city’s modern skyline, and witness the USS Constitution’s traditional sunset ritual: a ceremonial firing of the cannon of the oldest commissioned sailing ship in the US, and a lowering of her flag, signaling the end of the day.
- See the sights of Boston from another angle and sunset from the water
- Relax on board a comfortable vessel after a busy day of sightseeing
- Learn more about Boston's history from live commentary
- Food and beverages are available to purchase
What's Included
- 90-minute Narrated Boston Harbor Sunset Cruise
- See stunning views of the sun setting behind the Boston skyline
- Hear the USS Constitution as she fires her cannon and lowers her flag to signal the day's end.
- Narrated tour will introduce you to the lore and allure of Boston Harbor past and present
- Restroom on board
- Skip the ticket booth and head straight to the boat for faster boarding
- Food & Beverages (available for purchase)
- Gratuities(optional)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 1 Long Wharf, Boston, MA 02110, USA
Cruises depart from 1 Long Wharf, Boston, MA 02110. Our gates and vessels are interchangeable, please visit the Ticket Center at the entrance of Long Wharf to confirm which gate to board from. The Ticket Center is a blue and white building with a statue of a Humpback whale on top.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Discover some of the important historic attractions along Boston’s inner and outer harbors and enjoy a beautiful sunset during this entertaining and educational sightseeing cruise.
Sail past restored Boston Tea Party ships and the floating Boston Museum. Finally, see the USS Constitution, the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat.
This tour is seasonal and operates from May to October only.
Sail past restored Boston Tea Party ships and the floating Boston Museum. Finally, see the USS Constitution, the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat.
This tour is seasonal and operates from May to October only.
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Boston Harbor City Cruises
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Castle Island (Pass By)
Logan International Airport (Pass By)
Bunker Hill Monument (Pass By)
Old North Church & Historic Site (Pass By)
USS Constitution (Pass By)
Boston Harbor City Cruises (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- The boat is wheelchair accessible, however the restrooms are not wheelchair accessible
- Boarding begins 15 minutes prior to departure. Guests must arrive early, late arrivals will likely miss the boat.
- Infants are free, however, they MUST have a ticket to cruise
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 275 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Leah_C
This was such a fun, informative and beautiful end of the day activity! The tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly and the perfect person for this job. The city views were breathtaking and the sunset just added to the experience. I can’t recommend this enough. If we return to Boston, which we will, this will be back on our list!
Reviews
4.3
based on 431 reviews
Long_K, Jul 2026
Beautiful, majestic and patriotic sunset cruise!. Excellent and informative narrative. Pleasant atmosphere . Wonderful cityscape. Beautiful islands. Retired color and gun salute on USS Constitution
Migni_c, Jun 2026
Be there before the boarding time so your first in line a get a good spot on the boat narrator is funny
Kathy_B, Jun 2026
Great cruise! Lots of good information and beautiful sunset. Good variety of drinks at the bar. Highly recommend!
Ashley_K, Jun 2026
Stunning views of the Boston Harbor and a fun, informative guide. Would absolutely do again next time we're in Boston!!
Cameron_D, Jun 2026
Great sightseeing experience. Got to see everything across the bay. The tour guide did a great job too
Amy_M, Jun 2026
This was a horrible experience. We came from Iowa and had this booked for 7pm. We arrived there a minute or two before 7pm, and the ship was closed. We are not familiar with this area, and I tried to explain our situation to the man that was in charge, and he would not listen. He was EXTREMELY rude and disrespectful. Not sure why he has the job he has. I will never use your services again and I plan on telling others my experience.
Ray_C, Jun 2026
Best experience ive had in Boston! Was definitely breathtaking especially since it was my first time being on a boat!
Sheri_H, Jun 2026
Not enough seating on top deck; had to sit mid boat; not a good view. Pass by wasn’t what I expected.
Susie_S, May 2026
More info about decks, seating. Ship (BayState) could use some TLC, guide in red shirt and kilt was awesome and knowledgeable. Pictures were cheesy and not interested in that type of trap.
Keith_B, May 2026
Excellent option for booking activities, tours. Easy and accurate communication with source. Frequent user.
Laura_L, May 2026
Great view of Boston, Cambridge and Charlestown as the sun is going down with a great guide. Includes seeing the sunset gun salutee at the USS Constitution.
Michael_D, Oct 2025
Cruise was great, sunset was perfect, but Kevin who gave the tour was the real highlight of the night!
Myra_N, Oct 2025
It was smooth and easy from our last minute booking until debark! Boat staff sweet, clean, bartender very sweet as well.
Sandra_M, Oct 2025
Inside table seating, and outside top deck experience , you are able to walk around and change view sightings! Very calm and stable ride, refreshments available but line with 1 person working was long
Richard_B, Oct 2025
It is well organized and a great view of Boston Bay and its history! Plenty os seating and a great view of the Logan Airport runway take off and landing over the water!
Laura_C, Oct 2025
Get in line early to get the seats outside but it was great!! The tour guide Holly was very knowledgeable and a great tone and cadence.
Karen_W, Oct 2025
We were able to find a seat on the bow of the boat and had a perfect view of each building or historic place that was described by our wonderful guide. The sunset view was amazing and we were able to get excellent photos.
Wanda_B, Oct 2025
This cruise was very beautiful and informative! The narrator was very knowledgeable and voice was pleasant. The weather was perfect! It was very well organized! We highly recommend this cruise!
Jonathan_L, Oct 2025
Very poor experience this evening with a large private party on board a sight sighting tour that were not interested in the sights at all. They were incredibly noisy drawing out the onboard tour guide on the middle deck and due to alcohol sold onboard became more and more obnoxious as the tour went on, staff were spoken to and disregarded our concerns and told us to move rather that dealing with the situation.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hello- We’re very sorry to hear about your experience and the disruption caused by another group onboard. Your feedback is important, and we’ll be reviewing this with our team to ensure a better experience for all guests in the future.
SHELLEY_V, Sep 2025
Couldn't hear the tour guide over the sound of the engine and the radio chatter. The engine fumes were unpleasant. However, all the staff were helpful and friendly.
Ian_C, Sep 2025
Really good fun evening despite the dreadful weather- the narrator did an excellent job explaining everything and showed a brilliant sense of fun and humour. Obviously they could nothing about the weather but it didnt spoil it.
Tony_K, Sep 2025
The sunset cruise did what it said on the tin
We had a cruise around Boston harbour and learnt about its history which was good
We saw the sunset canon shot from the USS Constitution and the sun set over the city
Drinks available on board at a reasonable price
Overall a good experience
MIchael_M, Sep 2025
Very knowledgeable and funny narrator. Do not sit on the top deck if you are allergic to diesel fumes.
Margaret_P, Sep 2025
It was a lovely evening and the narration/commentary was very well rehearsed. Boat was clean and the employees wee very, very nice.
Mary_I, Sep 2025
Really nice we had a really great time. This really made our trip. The views over the city were beautiful and we were there just the right time. It was neat to see the constitution fire it’s cannon
nancyp1202, Sep 2025
Excellent. Well worth the money. The guide was above excellent.
Very informative.
We are planning on going again!
Jason_S, Sep 2025
A must “to do” when visiting Boston. A great way to get your bearings and see the city and north end from a different perspective
Amanda_T, Sep 2025
They are not kidding when they say late arrivals will miss the boat. Boston traffic was crazy and we arrived 5 minutes just in time to wave goodbye to our friends on board leaving port. Our friends on board enjoyed the cruise but said it was crowded and there was not enough inside seating. Moral of the story arrive early and plan for Boston traffic.
Kim_F, Sep 2025
City is beautiful at night. Everybody had a great view. Enjoyed the great weather. Easy to park and walk to boat.
Delia_D, Sep 2025
Did not have many expectations cause the day we chose to go was cloudy. Regardless, the sunset was out of this world, we were so lucky to see it.
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